Chapter 149: Going to the Prince of Chen’s Manor to Force a Marriage

The imperial physician did not expect that Ye Chutang would shamelessly humiliate him, causing his face to flush with anger.

“Miss Ye…”

Ye Chutang interrupted the imperial physician’s words.

“Lord, if you want to check my pulse, you can, but first, you must solve the problem I presented.”

The imperial physician knew that Ye Chutang was deliberately making things difficult for him and, of course, would not fall for it.

“The court official does not have time to solve your problem.”

After saying this, he looked towards Physician Xue. “Since Miss Ye looks down on me, then please, Physician Xue, take over.”

Physician Xue understood clearly that if he didn’t check Ye Chutang’s pulse and give her a conclusion that she was not pregnant, the rumors would not completely disappear.

He looked at Ye Chutang. “Miss Ye, may I have the honor of solving your problem?”

This statement gave her enough face and also slapped the imperial physician in the face.

At the same time, it made Ye Chutang realize that her previous assumption was wrong.

Physician Xue was not her enemy!

She let out a sigh of relief and nodded. “Of course, you can. Can Physician Xue prevent smallpox from the root?”

“Not possible. I can only treat smallpox, and I cannot guarantee that all cases will be cured.”

Ye Chutang’s lips curled up slightly. “I can.”

Physician Xue was stunned as he looked at Ye Chutang. “Miss Ye, are you serious?”

He immediately felt a bit ridiculous after asking the question.

Anyone who could write prescriptions to prevent and treat plagues would certainly have the ability to prevent smallpox.

Shopkeeper Lin eagerly asked, “Miss Ye, how will you prevent it?”

“Once I, along with the other doctors, have some free time, I will explain it to you in detail.”

“Such an important matter, we will make time even if we’re busy. Whenever Miss Ye is free, just let me know in advance, and I’ll contact the doctors from various clinics.”

Ye Chutang nodded and then turned to look at Physician Xue.

“Although Physician Xue did not solve my problem, you have saved my life, so I will give you face.”

With that, she turned her wrist and stretched out her hand towards Physician Xue, palm facing up.

Physician Xue reached out and took her pulse.

Although he couldn’t detect the pregnancy pulse, he knew that the pulse had been tampered with and was not a true reflection of her condition.

In other words, Ye Chutang was most likely pregnant.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to such lengths.

This young girl, with such profound medical skills, was truly remarkable.

Physician Xue withdrew his hand.

The imperial physician impatiently asked, “Physician Xue, what is the verdict?”

The onlookers craned their necks, eager to see the outcome.

Physician Xue spoke calmly, “Miss Ye is not pregnant. All those nasty rumors are nothing but lies.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd of commoners started quietly criticizing the imperial physician.

“All these doctors have said that Miss Ye was wronged. Why does the imperial physician still insist on checking her pulse? I wonder what he’s up to.”

“This imperial physician might be the one spreading the rumors and has been hired to slander Miss Ye!”

“Definitely! But then Physician Xue stepped in and messed up the plan.”

The imperial physician overheard their words, shooting them a cold glance.

Seeing the crowd instantly fall silent, he happily said, “Physician Xue, I must return to the palace now, but don’t forget to return by the time of Shen (3-5 PM).”

After the imperial physician left, Physician Xue turned to Ye Chutang.

“Miss Ye, your medical skills are extraordinary. I have some medical questions I’d like to ask. I wonder if you have time?”

Ye Chutang could tell that Physician Xue had something to say.

She nodded. “It would be my honor to discuss medical issues with Physician Xue.”

“My clinic is not far from here. Please, come with me.”

The crowd dispersed, quietly spreading the news that Ye Chutang was not pregnant.

Ye Chutang followed Physician Xue to his clinic.

The clinic was small and appeared rather simple, with items carelessly arranged.

Physician Xue had an apprentice who was still out gathering herbs in the mountains.

He wiped the light dust off the bench with his sleeve. “Miss Ye, please sit. I’ll boil some water.”

Ye Chutang hurriedly stopped him. “Physician Xue, don’t bother. Just tell me what you need to.”

“If we’re going to talk, we’ll get thirsty. I’ll borrow a kettle from next door.”

Physician Xue quickly returned, holding a kettle of hot water.

He opened the lid and threw two pieces of dried tangerine peel into the water.

Seeing this, Ye Chutang knew that she could not hide her pregnancy from Physician Xue.

“Physician Xue, why are you helping me?”

Physician Xue poured her a cup of tangerine peel tea and, instead of answering, asked, “Why do you think I would help you?”

Had she refused to let him check her pulse, he wouldn’t have forced her to.

After all, she had posed a problem he couldn’t solve.

Ye Chutang gave her answer. “Because you didn’t help the imperial physician, and you made things difficult for him.”

Upon hearing this, Physician Xue smiled.

“I thought you and your mother only looked alike. I didn’t expect you to have the same perspective on things.”

“Did my mother say something similar?”

“Yes, the first time I met your mother, she was giving out porridge to the disaster victims. I had just returned from the mountains covered in dirt, and I was pushed to the ground by a group of starving victims.

When your mother handed me some steamed buns and porridge, bandits disguised as victims rushed over to kidnap her. They mistook me for one of their accomplices and told me to hurry up and take your mother out of the city.”

Physician Xue’s smile grew wider as he spoke.

“I immediately pulled your mother away, and she didn’t resist at all. Afterward, I asked her why she trusted me, and guess what she said?”

Ye Chutang thought for a moment and replied, “She probably said that it was because you didn’t listen to the bandits and run outside the city.”

“Exactly! She is the purest and most genuine woman I’ve ever met. Although she was a businesswoman, her calculations were only about profits and never about scheming against others.”

“That’s why she died… after being ruined by the schemes of the inner court.”

Upon hearing this, Physician Xue sighed, a look of regret and sadness on his face.

“She married the wrong person and ruined her life.”

With that, he cut to the point.

“Miss Ye, you’re pregnant, aren’t you? It should be less than two months along.”

If the pulse was unmistakable, it would be hard to hide.

Ye Chutang admitted, “Yes.”

“Although I don’t know who is spreading the rumors, since they suspect it, they won’t give up easily. They’ll be watching you closely, waiting for you to slip up. You might avoid it once or twice, but not a hundred times.”

Ye Chutang knew that, of course.

Morning sickness was something she couldn’t control.

She also couldn’t change her pulse entirely.

And she didn’t have the energy to stay vigilant all the time, worried someone might harm her.

Perhaps in a few days, her pregnancy would be discovered.

So, before she went to Xinglin Hall to clarify the rumors, she made a bold decision.

She was going to the Prince of Chen’s Manor to force a marriage!

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